Now, according to the Fed, even after being handed hundreds of billions in taxpayer loot, the banks have tightened loan standards the most on record.

The head of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee said that using bail-out money for anything other than lending will be a criminal offense. But, so far, its all talk and no action (as usual).

The banks have admitted they’re going to keep on spending the bailout money on everything under the sun other than lending. Okay Congress, stop talking tough and prosecute, already.